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Aibu does anyone else get annoyed getting the same gift every year?

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grinchmcgrinchface · 18/12/2025 10:39

lighthearted!

Every year for my birthday & christmas my parents buy me perfume & slippers. Nothing else just those two items to the point I have ten pairs of slippers I have never worn and twelve boxes of perfume
never opened - always the same perfume too.

I don’t mean to sound ungrateful but it’s at that point where I don’t even want to open them as I know what they are. im not even a big slippers or perfume fan so I am a bit perplexed why its always the same thing. 😂

AIBU to ask them not to give me gifts in the future and to save their money? I dont want to seem ungrateful but it seems like such a waste!
Anyone else get the exact same gifts every birthday/xmas?

OP posts:
Needmorelego · 18/12/2025 10:48

Why on earth haven't you actually said anything before?
No hints. No "ooh I have soooo much perfume to use up".
Clear and straightforward....
"Mother and Father...please DO NOT buy me slippers and perfume for Christmas. I don't need or want any more. Thank You".
Too late for this year obviously. Next October/November time just SAY IT.

Lennonjingles · 18/12/2025 10:47

We put up with this every year and then the eldest relative in her 80’s said no more presents. I think because she said it, we all went along with it, anyone else and some wouldn’t have taken notice. I used to get some nice things, right sizes, but my DC and DH there’s only so many jumpers you can wear.

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grinchmcgrinchface · 18/12/2025 10:45

greenpurplesocks · 18/12/2025 10:42

Probably too late this year but maybe say you’ve got a stockpile now as you can’t get through these quick enough and suggest the voucher. Downplay how big the stockpile is.

Sell it all on Vinted!

I actually said on my birthday that I had that many perfumes it will take me two decades to get through to my mum and i thought she had got the hint. Clearly not opened yesterday as i wont see her over Christmas and a another box of bloody perfume with slippers. 😂

OP posts:
zipadeedodah · 18/12/2025 10:43

just take them straight down the charity shop.

greenpurplesocks · 18/12/2025 10:42

Probably too late this year but maybe say you’ve got a stockpile now as you can’t get through these quick enough and suggest the voucher. Downplay how big the stockpile is.

Sell it all on Vinted!

TheatricalLife · 18/12/2025 10:42

I'd definitely just suggest that next year you all go out for dinner or something in lieu of actual presents.
Sell the perfume and put the slippers in the charity clothes bin!

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